Communication with Patients with Special Needs: Low Literacy

Poor clinical outcomes

Communicating in the patient's language and with simple words

Reinforcing information with visual handouts

<p>It has been associated with adverse outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circular situation with neither patient nor provider comprehending what is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Literacy focuses on reading and writing, while functional health literacy focuses on navigating the health system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illiterate patients are less likely to understand appointment slips and follow-up with additional medical appointments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 out of 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informed patients are more likely to initiate and sustain self-management behaviors which improves health outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>98.2% literacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health literacy is related to various exposure to chronic illness and health environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Age, language, education, culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding how to read and interpret medication prescription &amp; understanding appointment slips.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'It is pervasive than expected' and 'more studies measure short term knowledge'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can't process information needed to make appropriate health decision.</p> Signup and view all the answers